CVE-2020-27688

Description

RVToolsPasswordEncryption.exe in RVTools 4.0.6 allows users to encrypt passwords to be used in the configuration files. This encryption used a static IV and key, and thus using the Decrypt() method from VISKD.cs from the RVTools.exe executable allows for decrypting the encrypted passwords. The accounts used in the configuration files have access to vSphere instances.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 6.29% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory robware.net
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.robware.net/rvtools/ product vendor advisory
https://github.com/matthiasmaes/CVE-2020-27688 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27688?
CVE-2020-27688 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-27688?
To fix CVE-2020-27688, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-27688 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-27688 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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